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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,688.44, 83,750.40 and 33,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,688.44, 83,750.40 and 33,832.64 is: 46,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,688.44 : 83,750.40 = 33,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,688.44/83,750.40 = 33,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,688.44x = 83,750.40 × 33,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,688.44x = 2,833,497,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,497,133.06/60,688.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.24

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